Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy
Italy: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy stood at 24,053 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy peaked at 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,136 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Italy 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,546 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 22,511 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22,136 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22,211 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22,395 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,678 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22,950 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,913 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,055 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22,543 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22,463 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 23,028 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23,502 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 23,868 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 24,053 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,599 Thousand persons | 22,136 Thousand persons | 23,055 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 23,243 Thousand persons | 22,463 Thousand persons | 24,053 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,136 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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